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Chapter 40 A Head-to-Head

Author: Madeline.L
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-22 14:06:26

Haley carried the ingredients into the villa and said as she walked, "This is my grandmother's house."

"Your grandmother sure treats you well," Thomas clicked his tongue twice, "But let's be clear, this house belongs to your grandmother, not your name. How about this, marry me, and I'll buy you a Bund waterfront villa with only your name on it."

Haley kicked at him, "Thomas, if you keep talking nonsense, just get out!"

"Ouch, Haley, be gentle, that hurt!" Thomas dodged with Angela in his arms. "I was wrong, I won't tease you anymore."

He sat on the floor in the living room, playing with building blocks with Angela. Todd glanced at his sister and habitually opened his laptop, logging into his personal account. Suddenly, his eyebrows furrowed, and a hint of coldness appeared in his gentle eyes.

Someone was trying to crack the encrypted surveillance video he secured. Half of the one hundred and eight passwords had already been decoded. He quickly opened the program page and entered batt
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